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The Armed Citizen® March 14, 2025
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms
NRA Files Amicus Brief Urging U.S. Supreme Court To Hear Challenge To California Gun-Show Restrictions
In January, the NRA filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to grant certiorari in a challenge to California laws.
NRA CEO Receives Sellmark Heritage Award
The Sellmark Heritage Award is presented annually to leaders who demonstrate unwavering dedication to protecting and advancing the values that define America’s outdoor heritage.
Friends Of NRA Gun Of The Year: Henry Lever Action Supreme 5.56/.223
A special edition of Henry’s groundbreaking Lever Action Supreme is the Friends of NRA Gun of the Year for 2025.
Trainers Are The Backbone Of The NRA
NRA coaches, instructors and training counselors play a truly critical role in educating law-abiding Americans on the safe and effective use of firearms.
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Must-haves for gun owners
Musk Gave us Back the Gun Emoji
In 2016, Apple changed its gun emoji (a revolver) to a squirt gun, but now on X, Elon Musk put an illustration of a Model 1911 pistol in its place.
Gun Skills | Reloading 3: Progressive Presses
Progressive presses combine several tasks into a single stroke and, like any other complex machine, understanding how they work is critical to selecting the right one.
Why Anti-Gun Groups Are Panicking Over Money
Without taxpayer money, many gun-control groups fear that their ability to influence public opinion and policy will weaken.
The Armed Citizen® March 7, 2025
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms
Is the Mainstream Media Reevaluating its Position on Guns?
Both The New York Times and Politico recently ran articles that didn’t mock, disparage or criticize private gun ownership. What is going on?
What Supreme Court Justices Said About Mexico’s Lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court justices recently heard oral arguments from opposing attorneys in Smith & Wesson v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos.
Researcher Blames Victims for Crime, Wins Award
An associate professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, recently won an award for his research, which blames law-abiding gun owners for crimes committed against them.
Gun Review | Mossberg 940 Pro Thunder Ranch
This 12-gauge shotgun is a pleasure to shoot and makes for an effective and efficient home-defense tool.
The Armed Citizen® March 3, 2025
True stories of the right to keep and bear arms
A Warm Southern Welcome For Freedom!
The NRA’s future is looking brighter than ever—come and see for yourself.
Shooting Straight With Dan Reid
If our Second Amendment rights are further diminished in California, the repercussions will likely be felt throughout the nation.
American Gun Companies Are Not Responsible for Mexico’s Violence
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear Mexico’s lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers, the battle over who is responsible for cartel violence is intensifying.
Could The Washington Post Go Pro-Second Amendment?
One of the two “pillars” The Washington Post’s opinion page will soon be defending is “personal liberties” and nothing is more anti-personal liberty than gun-control restrictions.
What DOGE Should Do To The ATF
President Trump’s newly created advisory commission has an opportunity to rein in the ATF by trimming this out-of-control bureaucracy and refocusing it on its actual mission.